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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a
91%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a
MOT pass rate 78% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 15%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 51,865 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 21

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz C report Full Mercedes-benz E 400 amg line ed prm + d 4m a report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.